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“Askold (ex-Musson) – a Karakurt-class corvette of the Russian Navy. Built by Zaliv Shipyard at Kerch, launched 2021, reportedly commissioned in 2023 and assigned to the Black Sea Fleet, before being sunk in November 2023 during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_ship_Askold

“The Karakurt class, Russian designation Project 22800 Karakurt (Russian: Каракурт, lit. ’Latrodectus tredecimguttatus’ European Black Widow), is a new class of Russian corvettes (small missile ships in Russian classification) which have been entering service with the Russian Navy since 2018” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakurt-class_corvette

“The Zaliv Shipbuilding Yard (Russian: Судостроительный завод «Залив», Ukrainian: Суднобудівний завод «Залив») is located in Kerch, Ukraine (annexed by Russia) and specializes in the construction of tankers and container carriers, and the repair of ships of different types and tonnage”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalyv_Shipbuilding_yard

“Russian Defence Ministry confirms Ukrainian Armed Forces hit ship at Kerch shipyard BY ROMAN PETRENKO — SATURDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2023, 23:48 https://www.pravda.com.ua
The Russian Defence Ministry has said that a ship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, located at a shipyard in Kerch, “has been damaged”.
Source: Russian Defence Ministry https://t.me/rian_ru/220552
Details: Russian propagandists claim that Ukraine fired 15 cruise missiles on the Butoma Shipyard in Kerch.

The invaders’ air defence allegedly shot down 13 of the cruise missiles, and one missile “damaged the ship”.

For half a day prior to that, the Crimean occupiers had been claiming that “some of the debris from the downed missiles fell on the area of one of the dry docks”.

Background:
* Explosions were heard and an air-raid warning was issued in Russian-occupied Crimea on 4 November. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/4/7427201/
* Later, it became known that Air Force pilots had launched successful strikes on Kerch, likely sinking one of the most modern ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, a Kalibr cruise missile carrier. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/4/7427223/
* Shipbuilding and repair plants in temporarily occupied Crimea which serve the Russian army and are part of the Russian military-industrial complex are legitimate targets for the Ukrainian Defence Forces. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/24/7425468/
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“Ukraine’s Air Force hits Kerch plant where Russian Kalibr missile carrier was docked BY ROMAN PETRENKO — SATURDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2023, 21:41 https://www.pravda.com.ua
Air Force pilots launched successful strikes on Kerch, probably sinking one of the most modern ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, capable of carrying Kalibr cruise missiles. This was confirmed by Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, the Air Force Commander.
Source: Oleshchuk on Telegram
Quote from Oleshchuk: “I hope another boat followed the Moskva (the Russian cruiser destroyed in April 2022 – ed.)!

In the meantime, we are waiting for official confirmation of the results once again; I would like to thank the pilots of the tactical aviation of the Air Forces for successful cruise missile strikes on the infrastructure of the Zaliv shipbuilding yard in Kerch, where one of the most modern ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, a Kalibr cruise missile carrier, was stationed.

Details: Oleshchuk also thanked the anti-aircraft gunners for the three Iskander-K missiles shot down on the evening of 4 November. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/4/7427217/

Note: On 4 November, explosions were heard in the annexed Crimea, and an air-raid warning was issued. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/4/7427201/

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